The Fugitive 2021

Duathlon

Bike Course:

• The course is fairly flat with only a couple of hills. These are offset by the stunning scenery
• The course is out and back, but there is a very popular three-lap course at the far end of the route

Run Course:

• The middle distance run course is a 5km loop along tarmac and grass footpaths
• The course winds its way back towards Marlow and finishes at Higginson Park

Aqua Bike

Swim Course:

• The swim course is in the River Thames, which should help those split times
• Middle Distance competitors will swim a 1900m lap course in the Thames, Standard 1500m course, and Sprint 750m

Bike Course:

• The route is undulating but mostly it is a fast and flat course
• The Middle Distance cycle is 85.6km and features a popular three-lap course at the far end of the route

River Swim

• There are three distances available catering to all levels of swimmers 750m, 1.5km, and 3km
• The course is a single out and back lap swim in the River Thames
• Generally, the flow of the river is calm and steady

Triathlon

Swim Course:

• The swim takes place in the River Thames
• Sprint competitors will swim 750m, Standard competitors 1.5km and Middle Distance Competitors 1.9km

Bike Course:

• The bike course is out and back
• It features two mid-level hills but otherwise, it is flat and fast
• Sprint competitors will complete 24.5km and Standard competitors 37km
• Middle Distance Competitors will cycle 85.6km due to the additional three-lap course at the far end of the Standard route

Run Course:

• The run course is a 5km loop along tarmac and grass footpaths
• The course winds its way back towards Marlow and finishes at Higginson Park
• Sprint Distance Competitors will complete 1 lap, Standard distance competitors will need to complete 2 laps and Middle Distance triathletes will run 4 laps of the course